In Croatia, Pavella families are Croats (from Zapresic area ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Samobor.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Pavella live in Croatia today, in one household only. They are located in only one small Croatian place, in Senkovec in Zapresic area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Pavella is present in 12 countries on four continents. The family name "Pavella " is used by some 100 people in Slovakia , about 70 in the United States , and small number of people in Hungary.